Children participating in swimming activities in England 2010-2018

Share of children participating in swimming, diving or lifesaving activities in the last 4 weeks in England from 2010 to 2018

Swimming is the most popular sport among 5 to 10 year olds in England by far. In an annual governmental survey, it was found that half of children in said age group had been participating in either swimming, diving or lifesaving activities. The second most popular type of sport was football, which becomes more popular overall as children get older. Among 11 to 15 year olds roughly a third had been swimming in the past four weeks, however almost half had been playing football at this point.

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Swimming is the most popular sport among 5 to 10 year olds in England by far. In an annual governmental survey, it was found that half of children in said age group had been participating in either swimming, diving or lifesaving activities. The second most popular type of sport was football, which becomes more popular overall as children get older. Among 11 to 15 year olds roughly a third had been swimming in the past four weeks, however almost half had been playing football at this point.

The source provides the following additional information: "Data for 5-10 year olds relates to out of school activities only. Data for 11-15 years olds relates to activities undertaken both in and out of school."

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Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (UK); Office for National Statistics (UK)

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The source provides the following additional information: "Data for 5-10 year olds relates to out of school activities only. Data for 11-15 years olds relates to activities undertaken both in and out of school."

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